Kalita v. City of Detroit

Plaintiffs are owners or operators of adult bookstores located in the City of Detroit. They were cited for violating a municipal ordinance, § 39-1-50 of the Code of the City of Detroit, which regulates the distribution of "sex inciting devices or contrivances”, and other related products. Plaintiffs thereupon brought an action seeking a declaratory judgment that the ordinance is unconstitutional, and a permanent injunction enjoining its enforcement. Arguments were heard, briefs were filed, and the trial court issued a written opinion upholding the ordinance as constitutional and denying…